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Remote Sensing (MSc)

Institution:

University College London

Dept/School/Faculty:

Department of Geography

Duration:

Full-time 1 year; Part-time 2 years

Entry Requirements:

A minimum of a second-class UK Bachelor's degree in a relevant discipline or an overseas qualification of an equivalent standard. Acceptable degrees include oceanography, marine studies, geography, civil engineering, geology, mathematics, and physics. Extensive work experience covering related areas will be considered. Formal qualifications in mathematics are not a prerequisite for entry to the programme but students are expected to have an aptitude for mathematical studies and if necessary to undertake revision prior to the start of the programme.

Masters Fees:

UK/EU 2013/14: £8,250 (FT) Overseas 2013/14: £16,250 (FT)

Start Month(s):

September

Masters Degree Type:

MSc

Contact Name:

Ms Fiona Mannion

Study Type:

The Remote Sensing MSc at UCL is the leading Master's level programme in remote sensing in the UK. It offers the opportunity to study at an advanced level the ways in which remote sensing instruments in space and on aircraft may be used to collect environmental information about the Earth.

What will I learn?
Students develop an all-round knowledge of remote sensing, including the fundamental principles, the current technological developments and the applications to local, regional and global problems. They gain highly developed, marketable practical skills to enable them to take leading roles in academic, government or industrial sectors of remote sensing.

Why should I study this degree at UCL?
The MSc is run by UCL Geography, which enjoys an outstanding reputation for its research and teaching.

A distinctive feature of the programme is its intercollegiate nature which exposes students to a range of university departments and expertise across fields including monitoring and modelling vegetation and carbon stocks, solid earth and geology, fire impacts, new sensor technology and ocean processes.

The programme is integrated with the Geography MSc programmes providing additional flexibility in the course options.

Degree Structure
Students undertake modules to the value of 180 credits. The programme consists of four core modules (60 credits), optional modules (60 credits) and a research project (60 credits).

Core Modules

Analytical and Numerical Methods
Scientific Computing
Image Processing and GIS
Principles and Practice of Remote Sensing

Options

Terrestrial Carbon: Modelling and Monitoring
Global Monitoring of Environment and Society
Airborne Data Acquisition
Image Understanding
Ocean and Coastal Zone Management
Terrestrial Data Acquisition

Dissertation
All students undertake an individual research project. The department enjoys strong links with industry, and projects are often carried out in collaboration with organisations outside the UCL.

Teaching and Learning
The programme is delivered through a combination of lectures, demonstrations, individual and group coursework, and compulsory computer training. Student learning is supported by tutorials, transferable skills training and research supervision throughout the year. Assessment is through unseen written examinations, coursework, dissertation and an oral presentation.

Further details available on subject website
http://www.geog.ucl.ac.uk/rs

How to apply
You may choose to apply online or download application materials; for details visit http://www.ucl.ac.uk/gradapps

The deadline for applications is 2 August 2013. Students are advised to apply as early as possible due to competition for places. Those applying for scholarship funding (particularly overseas applicants) should take note of application deadlines.

Who can apply?
The programme will appeal to students looking to understand the role that remote sensing can play in understanding the environment. Students with backgrounds in environmental sciences and in more quantitative sciences (physics, engineering) who wish to develop their skills in this context will find the programme suitable.

Your future career

This MSc will appeal to individuals interested in developing research training while acquiring vocational skills for work in remote sensing related positions in public and private sector institutions. Remote Sensing graduates find jobs in diverse companies from consultants such as Nigel Press Associates, through major international companies such as Logica, to government agencies such as the Ordnance Survey or QinetiQ. The programme is also a suitable training for those wishing to undertake higher level work as a prelude to a PhD in remote sensing. Many of the programme alumni now occupy academic positions throughout the remote sensing community.

RAE Rating
65% rated 4* (world-leading) or 3* (internationally excellent)

Visit the Remote Sensing (MSc) page on the University College London web site for more details!

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